What More could you ask for in a 40-year desert adventure?

 

This week the commentary Rashi (Rabbi and Vintner from 800-years-ago-France) tries to explain WHAT Bilam's talking donkey said – but not WHY the Torah put this story in here!

 

In the last few weeks' Torah Portions we hear of LARGER THAN LIFE miracles or events.

 

They are part of the FABRIC of our TORAH LIFE!

 

Whatever happened there in the desert happens to us all in different ways – and as King David Wrote so long ago "Hayeenu K cholmim" (we are like dreamers) –

 

Because  Strange Reality happens all around us and even as we sleep!

 

There is life in every animal and a miracle in every sink hole (and pot hole) – 

 

and if we remember that the Red Heifer Mitzva was given to us (last week's portion)

to "clean up our act (spiritually as well) 

 

and here (this week's portion shows) evil Bilam is acting like a donkey …

 

And that there are pitfalls (even sink holes) in life but

 

if we don't complain about them

 

but turn them into flowers and almond trees – 

 

what a healthy life the Torah is Teaching us to LIVE.

 

Shabbat Shalom

 

Rabbi Andy Eichenholz